Matrix theory (physics)

Matrix theory (also written M(atrix) theory) is a fundamental formulation of M-theory, in terms of interacting D0-branes (zero-dimensional Dirichlet branes) in infinite momentum frame, proposed by Banks, Fishler, Shenker, and Susskind. Matrix Theory is now understood to be a special case of the celebrated (subsequently discovered) AdS/CFT correspondence. See discussion in M-theory.

References

• T. Banks, W. Fischler, S.H. Shenker and L. Susskind, "M Theory As A Matrix Model: A Conjecture". Phys. Rev. D55 (1997). arXiv:hep-th/9610043.
• W. Taylor, "M(atrix) Theory: Matrix Quantum Mechanics as a Fundamental Theory". arXiv:hep-th/0101126.
• Matrix theory on arxiv.org